Senior Cloud Security Engineer
Core
Own the security posture of cloud environments across AWS, GCP, and Azure by designing secure reference architectures, building security into Infrastructure as Code, and securing CI/CD pipelines.
Role type
Senior IC cloud security engineer
Builds
Secure cloud infrastructure, hardened IaC modules, and automated security controls
Domain
Cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Required skills
Cloud security architecture, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/OpenTofu), CI/CD security, IAM design, scripting (Python/Go), CSPM operations, incident response, compliance mapping
Preferred skills
Container/Kubernetes security, cloud security certifications, SaaS security, compliance-program experience, cloud forensics
Technologies
AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform, OpenTofu, Prowler, Checkov, Trivy, OPA, Falco
Responsibilities
Design secure reference architectures and reusable patterns for account structure, network segmentation, and encryption; Build security into Infrastructure as Code through hardened modules and policy as code; Secure CI/CD pipelines and the software supply chain; Design and enforce least-privilege IAM and access reviews; Write code to automate security controls and remediation; Operate and tune CSPM services and lead cloud incident response; Contribute to SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance programs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
